Sarah Laursen has been appointed as the new Alan J. Dworsky Associate Curator of Chinese Art at the Harvard Art Museums, effective June 15. Laursen is currently the Robert P. Youngman Curator of Asian Art at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, in Middlebury, Vt.; she is also assistant professor in the Department of History…

By the time Hyegi Chung, M.P.H. ’18, arrived at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to work on her master’s degree, she had years of experience analyzing health care companies. As an investment banker in Singapore and China, she regularly picked over the balance sheets and business models of biopharma and life sciences firms.…

When eating a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet (LCD or LFD), choosing healthy foods is key to reducing the risk of premature death, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. People who ate healthy versions of the diets — filling their plates with whole grains, non-starchy vegetables, whole fruits, and nuts — had…

Matt Segneri will become the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Executive Director of the Harvard Innovation Labs (i-lab), a university-wide entity that fosters team-based and entrepreneurial activities and provides a forum for interactions among students, faculty, alumni, and the surrounding community. A first-generation college student and graduate of both Harvard College and Harvard Business School (HBS),…

Two out of three Americans would be willing to use digital wearable devices to track health as part of health insurance wellness programs, according to new research co-authored by Eric Ding, visiting scientist in Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition and a health economist with General Dynamics Information Technology. The study surveyed 997 Americans across 46…

Camilo Vasconcelos, a freshman from Fortaleza, Brazil, had his first contact with Harvard while he was still in high school. In 2017, Vasconcelos was accepted as a mentee in the Mentoring and Language Acquisition in Brazil (MLAB) program — organized by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) — and was matched with a Harvard…

A variety of existing drugs for treating conditions such as diabetes, inflammation, alcohol abuse, and arthritis in dogs can also kill cancer cells in the lab, according to a study by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Some of the compounds might in due course be tested in…

Every year, Harvard invites local high school students to participate in several initiatives that aim to set them up for future success. These initiatives range from encouraging college readiness and educational goal setting, like the The Crimson Summer Academy and Project Teach, to providing opportunities to develop real-world skills like the Summer Youth Employment program.…

In today’s world, most workers are highly specialized, but this specialization can come at a cost — especially for those on the wrong team. New research by Harvard’s Growth Lab uncovers the importance of teams and coworkers when it comes to one’s productivity, earning potential, and stays of employment. The research was published last month…

According to a new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, while only 4 percent of the top 1 percent highest income adults say they would struggle to pay off an unexpected $1,000 expense, 34 percent of middle-income adults and 67 percent of lower-income adults say they would have problems paying this…

The global health care and life sciences industries are changing rapidly due to advances in research and technology, with worldwide spending projected to surpass $10 trillion in 2022. This rapid growth has major implications for established organizations and emerging startups alike, increasing the need for professionals who understand the science driving the future of health care. In…

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will establish the Riney Family Multiple Myeloma Initiative to help improve outcomes and accelerate understanding of the underlying biology for the most challenging types of myelomas, cancers that form in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. The initiative is being established with a $16.5 million gift from Paula…

Levi Strauss & Co. has recognized the Harvard Chan SHINE program (Sustainability and Health Initiative for Netpositive Enterprise) for its role in advancing the health and well-being of the people who make Levi Strauss clothing around the world. The program, founded and led by Eileen McNeely, Instructor in the Department of Environmental Health, has been…

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will create the Chen-Huang Center for EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) Mutant Lung Cancers to stimulate research, promote clinical trials, and strengthen the Institute’s capabilities for studying and treating lung cancer. The Chen-Huang Center is being established with a $5 million gift from Winston Chen and his wife, Phyllis Huang, of Silicon Valley.…

E-cigarette products made by Juul Labs were contaminated with a microbial toxin that can cause long-term lung damage, according to an analysis conducted by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, published online Dec. 9, 2019 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, was co-authored by David Christiani, Elkan Blout Professor of…

Amidst ongoing debate in the U.S. about what type of health system would be best for the nation, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Ashish Jha plans to spend half a year visiting eight other high-income countries to learn from patients and doctors what works — and what doesn’t — in their respective health systems. The goal of…

The Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy School Wednesday announced the appointment of six Resident Fellows who will join the institute for the spring semester. The incoming fellows bring diverse experiences in public service and expertise on contemporary issues and challenges in domestic and international politics. “At this important time in civic life we…

Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) announced the selection of its 2020 cohort, including 53 fellows and 10 partners, who will take part in ALI’s intensive, multi-disciplinary program during the coming year. Meredith B. Rosenthal, ALI Faculty Chair and C. Boyden Gray Professor of Health Economics and Policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of…

Hospitalizations for several common diseases—including septicemia (serious bloodstream infection), fluid and electrolyte disorders, renal failure, urinary tract infections, and skin and tissue infections—have been linked for the first time with short-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), according to a comprehensive new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In addition, the study found that…

Certain minority groups, including bisexual women and people of color, are more likely to be exposed to vaping and tobacco ads than their heterosexual white peers, according to a study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In the study, lead author Andy Tan and his colleagues analyzed data on 18- to 24-year-olds who participated in the U.S. Population Assessment…

Adults with mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy may have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not, according to a new study from Denmark. It was published online Dec. 4, 2019 in The BMJ. Previous studies have shown that babies born to women with diabetes have a higher rate of congenital malformations and other complications, noted Jorge Chavarro,…

Joslin Diabetes Center’s Board of Trustees announced Wednesday that Roberta Herman has been selected as the center’s new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan, 9. 2020. Herman replaces Peter Amenta, who announced earlier this fall that he would be stepping down at the end of this year, after 10 years with Joslin, including more…

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Harvard South Africa Fellowship Program (HSAFP). HSAFP was established for mid-career professionals educationally disadvantaged by past laws and resource allocations in South Africa. Individuals who have shown considerable skill in their chosen fields stand to benefit from advanced training, and, it is hoped, can use that advanced…

The Harvard Innovation Labs has published a summary of achievements from the university innovation center’s community in 2019. This year’s annual list features nearly 50 accomplishments from current and former Harvard Innovation Labs teams. “At the start of 2010, the Harvard Innovation Labs was still just an idea — one that would not turn into…

On Dec. 5, faculty, students, and staff gathered to celebrate the awardees of this year’s Tazuko Ajiro Monane and Noma-Reischauer Prizes. Co-sponsored by the Japanese Language Program and the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, the event also included an appearance by newly designated Boston’s Consul General of Japan, Setsuo Ohmori. The Tazuko Ajiro Monane Prize…

A federal policy aimed at improving access in rural areas to buprenorphine, a key medication for treating opioid use disorder, appears to be working, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Known as The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, the legislation allows for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to obtain…

In a new exhibition at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, installation artist Jonathan Berger uses words and sculpture to explore the importance of relationships beyond romance between individuals, and between people and their environments, based on oral histories and interviews with colleagues, friends, and community members. The exhibition, “An Introduction to Nameless Love,”…

Among hospital patients in Japan, those with a history of even moderate drinking were more likely to have cancer compared to nondrinkers, according to a new study. Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and colleagues found that consuming one daily drink (defined as six ounces of wine, 17 ounces of beer, or two ounces…

This spring, the greenhouses in the Weld Hill Research Building at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University will be overflowing with Phlox, fragrant flowers bursting with hues of violet, pink, red, and magenta. But it’s not their floral beauty or aroma that captivates Robin Hopkins, assistant professor of organismic and evolutionary biology at Harvard. Hopkins,…

Some communities have designated certain public spaces, like courthouses and municipal buildings, as gun-free zones. But experts say there’s no conclusive evidence as to whether establishing such zones increases safety. A Dec. 4, 2019 story on WAMU (Washington, D.C.’s NPR station) described a recent decision by the Aspen, Colorado city council to ban openly carrying guns in…